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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,241.72, 63,813.12 and 25,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,241.72, 63,813.12 and 25,020.52 is: 34,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,241.72 : 63,813.12 = 25,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,241.72/63,813.12 = 25,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,241.72x = 63,813.12 × 25,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,241.72x = 1,596,637,445.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,637,445.22/46,241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,528.07

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